Call

The Call Committee has completed its work.  Working with Synod they have interviewed and worshipped with a candidate who we hope will be the next Pastor of St. James.

We cannot share the name of this individual at this time, but we can tell you that St. James will be his 2nd Call.  He has been the pastor of a smaller Lutheran church in northern MA for 6 ½ years.  He is married with a young son. The committee was struck that many of the ministries and values that are important to our congregation are closely aligned with his experience and faith journey.

Rhode Island Foundation Donation
On December 10th, St. James gratefully accepted a check in the amount of $4,000 dontated by the Rhode Island Foundation on behalf of the Savage and Luther Family Fund.  The monies are to be allocated to educational objectives, with 15% budgeted for child/youth education and 85% to adult education.  In the detail of stipulations that I received, the allocation is further defined: 15% of the donation for child/youth educational materials ($600)
85% of the donation fo adult education/lay leadership training ($3400)